PULLMAN, Wash. -- Tyrone Wallace scored 21 of his 26 points in the first half, and backcourt partner Jordan Mathews scored all nine of his points in the final minutes of California's 76-67 win at Washington State on Thursday night.
Jabari Bird added 12 points and eight rebounds for the Bears (12-9, 2-6), who snapped a six-game losing streak. Freshman Brandon Chauca scored a season-high 10 points.
DaVonte Lacy led Washington State (9-11, 3-5) with 24 points. Josh Hawkinson added 18 points and 12 rebounds. No other player scored more than seven points for the Cougars, who have lost four consecutive games.
California led 39-37 at the end of a tightly contested first half. An 8-0 run gave the Cougars a 65-64 lead with 3 minutes, 35 seconds left in the game. That was WSU's first lead since late in the first half, but Mathews - Cal's second-leading scorer behind Wallace this season - scored Cal's next nine points during a 9-2 run that pushed the Bears ahead 73-67.
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